PT-2021-12808 · Intel · Intel Processors

Published 2021-06-09 · Updated 2022-04-22 · CVE-2020-8670

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Intel(R) Processors (affected versions not specified)

Description: A race condition in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-8670

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 6

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8670 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8670 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/18968 · Telegram Post
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0002 · Note
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-309571.pdf · Note